I have to declare a major when I apply so I'm a little stressed about it.
I'd probably go literature or philosophy for the librarian track. And psychology for the art therapist track. I think I'd way more enjoy doing lit/phil for undergrad, but I think where I end up after matters more. I doubt many art therapy programs would want a lit/phil major.
I like the idea of being an art therapist as someone with a great deal of gender and gay. And it seems like a very vibes based profession which works for me. But if I was a librarian I'd probably read a lot more and that would make me happy. Plus maybe I could organize queer reading groups or something.
I'm curious if any of you have experience with either of those fields. Or just anything to add/offer.
I didn't mean that I would be reading on the job, just that spending time around books and libraries and other people who are reading would make me end up reading more in my spare time.
Part of what attracts me to the librarian position is that it is a sort of community position. I like the idea of being helpful with all sorts of different things. And I'd be great at badgering the city for money.
The idea of talking to people who work in those fields seems like a really good idea.
They both pay pretty similarly. Overall art therapists make 10-15% more according to glassdoor.
Sounds like librarian might be a good fit then!